tires FORD EXPEDITION 2021 Workshop Manual

When the oil change message appears in
the information display, it is time for an oil
change. Make sure you perform the oil
change within two weeks or 500 mi
(800 km) of the message appearing. Make
sure you reset the Intelligent Oil-Life
Monitor after each oil change. See
Oil
Change Indicator Reset (page 338).
If your information display resets
prematurely or becomes inoperative, you
should perform the oil change interval at
six months or
5,000 mi (8,000 km) from
your last oil change. Never exceed one year
or
10,000 mi (16,000 km) between oil
change intervals,
Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built
with multiple, complex, performance
systems. Every manufacturer develops
these systems using different
specifications and performance features.
That is why it is important to rely upon your
dealership to properly diagnose and repair
your vehicle.
We have recommended maintenance
intervals for various parts and component
systems based upon engineering testing.
We rely upon this testing to determine the
most appropriate mileage for replacement
of oils and fluids to protect your vehicle at
the lowest overall cost to you and
recommends against maintenance
schedules that deviate from the scheduled
maintenance information.
We strongly recommend the use of only
genuine Ford, Motorcraft or
Ford-authorized re-manufactured
replacement parts engineered for your
vehicle. Additives and Chemicals
This owner's manual and our Workshop
Manual list the recommended additives
and chemicals for your vehicle. We do not
recommend using chemicals or additives
not approved by us as part of your vehicle
’s
normal maintenance. Please consult your
warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a
normal operating characteristic and, by
itself, does not necessarily indicate a
concern or that the fluid needs to be
changed. However, a qualified expert, such
as the factory-trained technicians at your
dealership, should inspect discolored fluids
that also show signs of overheating or
foreign material contamination
immediately.
Make sure to change your vehicle ’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a
viable way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are
flushed only with new fluid that is the same
as that required to fill and operate the
system or using a Ford-approved flushing
chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic
maintenance checks and inspections every
month or at six-month intervals. Check Every Month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure.
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Multi-Point Inspection
Suspension components for leaks ordamage
Exhaust system
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires (including spare) for wear and properpressure2
Fluid levels 1
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
1 Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer.
2 If your vehicle comes with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration Use
By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive
way to perform a thorough inspection of
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you
immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor
Your vehicle has an Intelligent Oil-Life
Monitor that determines when you should
change the engine oil based on how your
vehicle is used. By using several important
factors in its calculations, the monitor
helps reduce the cost of owning your
vehicle and reduces environmental waste
at the same time. This means you do not have to remember
to change the oil on a mileage-based
schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when
an oil change is due by displaying a
message in the information display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of
use.
When to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED Message
Vehicle Use and Example
Interval
Normal
7,500– 10,000 mi
(12,000– 16,000 km)
Normal commuting with highway driving
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When to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED Message
Vehicle Use and Example
Interval
No, or moderate, load or towing
Flat to moderately hilly roads
No extended idling Severe
5,000– 7,500 mi
(8,000– 12,000 km) Moderate to heavy load or towing
Mountainous or off-road conditions
Extended idling
Extended hot or cold operation
Extreme
3,000–5,000 mi
(5,000–8,000 km) Maximum load or towing
Extreme hot or cold operation
Normal Maintenance Intervals At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display
1
Change the engine oil and filter. 2
Rotate the tires, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth.
Perform a multi-point inspection - recommended.
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level - vehicles with dipstick. Consult your
dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the front axle and U-joints.
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
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Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace cabin air filter.
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Every 60,000 mi
(96,000 km) Replace spark plugs.Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions (Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads)
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter. 1
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km)
1 Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change. Off-road Operation
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints and U-joints. Lubricate
if equipped with grease fittings.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Replace cabin air filter.
Change engine oil and filter.1
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
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Off-road Operation
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Every 60,000 mi
(96,000 km)
1 Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change.
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule.
Axle and Transfer Case Maintenance
Axle(s) and transfer case (Four-wheel
drive vehicles) fluid changes or level
checks are not required unless a leak is
suspected or the assembly has been
submerged in water. Contact an authorized
dealer for service.
California Fuel Filter Replacement
If you register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however,
urges you to have all recommended
maintenance services performed at the
specified intervals and to record all vehicle
service.
Hot Climate Oil Change Intervals
Vehicles operating in the Middle East,
North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa or
locations with similar climates using an
American Petroleum Institute (API)
Certified for Gasoline Engines (Certification
mark) oil of SM or SN quality, the normal
oil change interval is 3,000 mi (4,800 km). If the available API SM or SN oils are not
available, then the oil change interval is
1,800 mi (2,900 km)
.
Engine Air Filter Replacement
The life of the engine air filter is dependent
on exposure to dusty and dirty conditions.
Vehicles operated in these conditions
require frequent inspection and
replacement of the engine air filter.
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Starter Switch
See: Ignition Switch........................................... 183
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................184 Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 185
Failure to Start..................................................... 185
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................187
Important Ventilating Information...............187
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 186
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 186
Vehicles with an Ignition Key......................... 184
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 185
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........183 General Information.......................................... 183
Steering...........................................................266 Adaptive Learning.............................................. 267
Electric Power Steering................................... 266
Steering Wheel................................................91
Storage Compartments.............................182
Sunroof See: Moonroof..................................................... 109
Sun Visors
.......................................................108
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................. 108
Supplementary Restraints System.........50 Principle of Operation........................................ 50
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off
...................................................103
Activating the Automatic High Beam
Control............................................................... 103
Switching Cruise Control On and Off..................................................................246
Switching Cruise Control Off........................ 246
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 246
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off - Vehicles With: SYNC
3
........................................................................\
173
Semiannual Reminder...................................... 173
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off - Vehicles With:
SYNC...............................................................172
Semiannual Reminder...................................... 172
Symbols Glossary
.............................................9
SYNC™ 3........................................................434
General Information......................................... 434
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................467 Additional Information and
Assistance....................................................... 479Apps........................................................................\
474
Navigation............................................................. 473
Personal Profiles................................................. 477
Phone
...................................................................... 471
Resetting the System....................................... 479
USB and Bluetooth Audio............................. 468
Voice Recognition.............................................. 467
Wi-Fi Connectivity............................................. 476
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................423
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 423
SYNC™............................................................419 General Information.......................................... 419
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................425
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications...........390
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................320
Tire Care
..........................................................363
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 364
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 363
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 365
Temperature A B C............................................ 364
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 363
Treadwear............................................................ 363
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........378 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System...................................... 380
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................... 380
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 361
Towing a Trailer............................................285 Load Placement................................................. 285
Towing Points.................................................317
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.........................................................306
Four-wheel-down Towing............................. 306
Recreational Towing........................................ 306
Towing.............................................................285
Traction Control
............................................223
Principle of Operation...................................... 223
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Trailer Reversing Aids.................................286
Principle of Operation...................................... 286
Pro Trailer Backup Assist™........................... 286
Setting Up Pro Trailer Backup Assist.........286
Troubleshooting.................................................. 291
Using Pro Trailer Backup Assist................... 290
Trailer Sway Control...................................295
Transfer Case Fluid Check.......................344
Transmission.................................................203
Transporting the Vehicle............................316
U
Under Hood Overview
...............................336
Unique Driving Characteristics................189
Universal Garage Door Opener................174 HomeLink Wireless Control System............174
USB Port
...........................................................417
Locating the USB Ports.................................... 418
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................247 Automatic Cancellation.................................. 250
Blocked Sensor................................................... 252
Canceling the Set Speed................................ 250
Changing the Set Speed................................. 250
Detection Issues.................................................. 251
Following a Vehicle........................................... 248
Following a Vehicle to a Complete Stop................................................................... 249
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 251
Overriding the Set Speed............................... 250
Park Brake Application..................................... 251
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 250
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed............248
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................... 248
Setting the Gap Distance............................... 249
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........................................................................\
251
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On....................................................................... 248
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........253
System Not Available....................................... 252
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................210 4WD Switch Selections................................... 210
4X4 Indicator Lights.......................................... 210
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles.............................................................. 213How Your Vehicle Differs From Other
Vehicles.............................................................. 212
Operating Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles With Spare or Mismatched Tires........................ 212
Using Hill Descent Control........................227 Hill Descent Modes............................................ 227
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems............................................................71
Using Power Running Boards....................89 Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 89
Automatic Power Stow..................................... 89
Bounce-back......................................................... 90
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 89
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 89
Using Snow Chains
......................................377
Using Stability Control...............................225
Stability Control and Traction Control with
Roll Stability Control ™ (RSC™).............225
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................425
Audio Voice Commands................................. 425
Media Sources.................................................... 425
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............422 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 423
Pairing a Phone................................................... 422
Phone Controls................................................... 423
Phone Voice Commands................................ 422
Using Traction Control...............................223 Switching the System Off .............................. 223
System Indicator Lights and Messages......................................................... 223
Using Voice Recognition
...........................420
Audio Voice Commands.................................. 437
Climate Voice Commands............................. 438
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 420
Mobile App Voice Commands....................... 441
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 440
Phone Voice Commands................................ 438
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 442
System Interaction and Feedback...............421
Voice Settings Commands............................ 442
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................321
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Vehicle Care...................................................353
General Information......................................... 353
Vehicle Identification Number................392
Vehicle Storage............................................358 Body........................................................................\
359
Brakes.................................................................... 359
Cooling system................................................... 359
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery.............359
Engine.................................................................... 359
Fuel system.......................................................... 359
General.................................................................. 358
Miscellaneous..................................................... 359
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................360
Tires........................................................................\
359
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot................................407
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 146
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............392
Voice Control
...................................................93
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................115 Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator.................115
Airbag Warning Lamp........................................ 115
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp................................................................... 115
Automatic Headlamp High Beam Indicator............................................................. 115
Auto-Start-Stop Indicator................................ 115
Battery..................................................................... 115
Blind Spot Information System Indicator............................................................. 115
Brake System Warning Lamp......................... 116
Cruise Control Indicator.................................... 116
Direction Indicator............................................... 116
Door Ajar Warning Lamp.................................. 116
Electric Park Brake.............................................. 116
Electronic Limited Slip Differential...............116
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp................................................................... 116
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp..................... 116
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators........................... 116
Front Fog Lamp Indicator.................................. 117
Headlamp High Beam Indicator..................... 117Hill Descent............................................................
117
Hood Ajar................................................................ 117
Liftgate Ajar Warning Lamp............................. 117
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp........................ 117
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp.................. 117
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp.............................. 117
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control...........117
Service Engine Soon........................................... 117
Stability Control and Traction Control Indicator............................................................. 118
Stability Control and Traction Control Off Warning Lamp................................................. 118
Tow Haul Indicator.............................................. 118
Washer Fluid Check
....................................348
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 354
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 96
Waxing.............................................................355
What Is 911 Assist
...........................................58
What Is Automatic High Beam Control...........................................................103
What Is Cruise Control
...............................246
Requirements..................................................... 246
What Is the Cabin Air Filter
.......................156
What Is the Power Outlet..........................178
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System
............................................................172
What Is the Wireless Accessory Charger
..........................................................180
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 382
Wheels and Tires
..........................................361
General Information.......................................... 361
Technical Specifications................................ 388
Windows and Mirrors..................................105
Windshield Washers
......................................97
Front Camera Washer......................................... 97
Windshield Wipers
........................................96
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 96
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................349
Wipers and Washers....................................96
Wireless Accessory Charger Precautions
.................................................180
Wireless Accessory Charger.....................180
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